Its important that the world know that we stood behind him. And I really would not be sitting here with you if it wasnt for the hard work and sacrifice of the producer of the film, Wendy Thompson-Marquez. hdAk@27l4"zj@Pyh) AMY GOODMAN: I want to go to a part of Harvest of Empire that deals with the assassination of Archbishop scar Romero on March 24th, 1980, in El Salvador. PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON: The American nations cannot, must not, and will not permit the establishment of another communist government in the Western Hemisphere. The problem was that there was enormous repression against the Bosch forces, killings on an almost daily basis. In the midst of a historic fight over immigrant rights and the future of millions of Latino families, Latino Impact Media is proud to present Harvest of Empire, an award-winning documentary that takes an unflinching look at the connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. In supporting United States businesses in Latin America, American administrations often supported ruthless dictators who, despite their horrific human rights abuses, were seen as reliable in supporting American companies. From the territorial expansionist policies that decimated the young economies of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba, to the. Our editor, Catherine Shields, is amazing, and so is our co-director, Peter Getzels. eNotes.com, Inc. hTn6EE q8C@ IHvdakb/G*/Dr^rrc'yL]]zL._fq4DQ_~r~}\o^i0ry "@H 32O nL7%'K$H,`N0'#####&fEDDGGGG+. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture-from food to entertainment to literature-is greater than ever. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney also fielded questions about immigration during a Wednesday appearance on Univision. The final option, and the one that Gonzalez endorses, is a voluntary association model, wherein Puerto Rico maintains its relationship with the United States while also receiving a greater degree of local autonomy. This is a film certainly worth seeing. We rely on contributions from our viewers and listeners to do our work. Both President Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney answered tough questions about immigration and deportation when they appeared on the Spanish-language network Univision last week. The film is called Harvest of Empire. It is an immigrant nation. 2012. Harvest of Empire is a nonfiction book by Juan Gonzalez that examines the historical relationship between Latin America and the United States. My book actually came out in 1999 initially, and its now, I think, used in about 200 college courses around the country as sort of an introductory survey text on the Latino community in the United States. They are here because we were there. And then the bomb went off. And thats why I think they are struggling so much against it, just as they did back in 86 with the first comprehensive immigration reform. And in the film, they actually have an incredibleone of the most powerful portions of the film is the testimony of one of the Salvadoran torture victims, who became an immigrant or a refugee here in the United States. The film is premiering in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Theater in Pasadena and at the Quad theater here in New York beginning on the 28th, on Friday, right through the 4th, here at the Quad theater. To me, its really unacceptable, when you look at theI believe it was around $9 million that he accepted as the investment money. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, and they came to me several years ago that they really were excited about the perspective that my book hadwas putting out. Juan Gonzalez's new book, Harvest of Empire, is published by Viking, and he's headed out to the West Coast, where we'll be co-hosting he'll be co-hosting Democracy Now! This clip features the voices of Sister Pat Murray, former U.S. AMY GOODMAN: Eduardo Lpez, Rigoberta Mench, of course, the Nobel Peace Prize winner. Now, this is something we reported on and discussed on Democracy Now! TRAILER EN ESPAOL. He would disappear Dominican and American citizens and kill them with impunity. ", Best Documentary Film, Imagen Award, 2013, 2015 ALA Notable Videos for Adults List, National Museum of American History, 2012, - Matthew Scalena, The Americas: A Quarterly Review of Latin American History, - Ed Morales, Univision News & Columbia University, - Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News, - Peter Hartlaub, The San Francisco Chronicle, If DSL or LDF rates are not listed, please fill out this, Films for Educational & Public Screenings, The Films of Camille Billops and James Hatch, Not Channel Zero - The Revolution, Televised, Puerto Rican Activism and Resistance film series, Media Production Training Program, Educational & Non-Theatrical Distribution, Democracy Now! ROBERT REICH: See, this is essentially the problem. The authors thesis emphasizes that people from many Latin-American countries have been forced to migrate to the United States as a direct result of American interventions in their native countries. publication online or last modification online. Cuban immigrants have long been unique amongst Latin Americans as a result of their relatively positive reception from the government. We thank you so much. Documentary that examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. We do not accept funding from advertising, underwriting or government agencies. coup. a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. Contact Us. DeSantis to Sign Bill Allowing Divided Juries to Hand Down Death Sentences, DeSantis Proposes Building New Prison Near Disney World over Disneys LGBTQ+ Advocacy, House Speaker McCarthy Proposes Raising Debt Ceiling in Exchange for Sweeping Budget Cuts, U.S. !%pq,75/VDzeR2#nm/s;eAt jlaa81vOJ < {w hmk0^nb=? Rather than attribute English success to the often touted Protestant work ethic, the author points out that the domination is a direct cause of the Anglo settlers consistently seizing more and more Latino land. 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But that really was from the 60s into the 90s, you had throughout Latin America the rule of these dictators and military leaders that were largely backed by the United States. Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in . Featuring family . Time Periods: All US History Juan, again, a co-host, with the New York Daily News, author of three other books, including News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media, which is also just out in paperback, and founder and past president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. You know, you cant grow if you admit no mistakes. The border crossed us.. 90 minutes. Conquerors and Victims: The Image of America Forms . And theyre contributing to the prosperity of the United States, so thatand especially the DREAMers, the young folks. Harvest of Empire A History of Latinos in America By JUAN GONZALEZ Viking. This situation, which was repeated in many different countries throughout the Caribbean and Central America, resulted in a flood of migrants to the United States, the majority of whom came seeking relief from poverty and brutality. JUAN GONZLEZ: From the very beginning, the West depended for its labor on Mexicans. Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, Harvest of Empire unveils a moving human story that is largely unknown to the great majority of citizens in the U.S. Today, Latino children represent the largest and fastest growing minority population in the nation's public schools. Then, the Guardia opened fire. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis, The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions. GLENN BECK: They put a strain on our Social Security, our education, our healthcare. Many Latin American countries tried to ally themselves with the United States in the wake of the revolutionary war, but the United States often proved to be a fickle ally. Weve been living it for over 40 years. Gonzalez seeks to reveal the story hidden behind many of these stereotypes as he explores over 500 years of history, providing readers with a fuller and more honest account of the past. Harvest of Empire The Untold Story of Latinos in America Incarcerated Nation Network INC Media 22.7K subscribers Subscribe 2.1K Save 177K views 2 years ago AMERICA Notice Age-restricted video. And that lasted really until the 90s, until this whole new era that has developed in Latin America of socially progressive governments being elected to power, getting rid of old dictatorships, old rule by the military, and giving the popular will a chance to be expressed and to bring more progressive leaders to power. endstream endobj 4849 0 obj <>stream The organization called on the Federal Communications Commission to study the impacts of hate speech in the media. France has an immigration problem. Theyve actually been able to get quite a few prominent Latinos, as well as ordinary people, who went through enormous changes that people dont know much about. Its not something that just happened 150 years ago. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, the footage that theyve been able to capture there is really amazing, the actual footage not only of the military shooting down the people at Bishop Romeros funeral, but then actually of the nuns of the church, women being dragged up, their dead bodies. Our Daily Digest brings Democracy Now! date the date you are citing the material. Ed. And I think everybody here remembers where we were four years ago. ", "Harvest of Empire has a journalistic pedigree and a punch that comes from political advocacyThe filmmakers retain a touching faith that most Americans won't tolerate injustice when they know about it. In an era of anti-immigrant fervor, this sobering and much-needed look at Latino migration is built on an undeniably optimistic premise: that once Americans have accurate facts, they rarely allow injustices to stand., Stephanie Merry, Washington Post Pick of the Week! Lehman Brothers had collapsed. Gonzalez attributes the rise in Central American immigration to the United States directly to US interventionism in the region. AMY GOODMAN: Thats right. FATHER ROY BOURGEOIS: I had never seen anything like El Salvador. And I think that itsthat Romney got his start in Bain through this investment by some of these Salvadoran elites is really telling in itself. Gonzalez cites US support for dictators such as Fulgencio Batista in Cuba and Rafael El Jefe Trujillo in the Dominican Republic as examples of US interference. which is why we all need to be part of the struggle for rights, equality and justice. Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America. Yes, itsthe Dominican Republic really is one of the many examples, but there are others, of Salvador, Guatemala and Cuba, as well, in terms of the effect of American foreign policy on the migration. This increase in Latin American political involvement transformed them into a recognizable and vocal voice within politics. Gonzalez notes that the United States bid for independence from Britain transformed them from a series of disjointed colonies into an Empire. Thats Jean. 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